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MYTH & MEMORY: SELECTED WORKS BY THE MFA CLASS OF 2022
Ackland Art Museum 101 South Columbia Street, Chapel Hill
MODERN BLACK CULTURE: THE ART OF AARON DOUGLAS
Ackland Art Museum 101 South Columbia Street, Chapel Hill
Free
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MYTH & MEMORY: SELECTED WORKS BY THE MFA CLASS OF 2022
In Myth & Memory, five artists interrogate practices of history-making and history-keeping at the individual, institutional, and systemic level. Beginning with personal narrative, each artist engages a vocabulary of fantasy to make visible that which has been forgotten, obscured, or erased by white heteropatriarchal modes of dominance. Through intimate gestures and acts of subversion, they... Read More →
MODERN BLACK CULTURE: THE ART OF AARON DOUGLAS
This exhibition explores how Aaron Douglas (1899-1979), one of the most important modernist artists of the Harlem Renaissance, gave visual form to the idea that Black American culture is a modern culture of diaspora. Douglas created figures that embody Pan-African ideas of Black achievement and creativity. He traced twentieth-century Black American culture and cultivated the... Read More →
Free
Interconnected Visions
Colorful, textured expressionist paintings by Eduardo Lapetina, abstract handcrafted furniture by Pete Rodrigues, figurative and mixed media sculpture by Lynn Wartski. In the gallery May 24 through June 19. 121 N. Churton Street, Hillsborough NC. Opening reception during Hillsborough’s Last Friday Art Walk, May 27th, 6-9pm. HGA is owned by 21 local artists featuring painting,... Read More →
Open Studio Access | June
June 1 – 30 (In-Person) Open Studio gives students access to the Ceramics Studio during any Open Studio hours. There is an online sign-up sheet that is shared by Open Studio users as well as by students attending Ceramics classes. Email claycoordinators@gmail.com with your purchase confirmation for the sign up sheet Please note the following: *Tuition includes... Read More →
$150
Accidental Traveller
An exhibition of images captured in the latter half of 2021, Accidental Traveller is the result of the latest photographic expeditions of Sia Yazdanfar. As he had done so in 2020, Yazdanfar returned to his home country of Iran from the US, navigating travel to multiple locations with the world in the grips of a... Read More →
Accidental Traveller
An exhibition of images captured in the latter half of 2021, Accidental Traveller is the result of the latest photographic expeditions of Sia Yazdanfar. As he had done so in 2020, Yazdanfar returned to his home country of Iran from the US, navigating travel to multiple locations with the world in the grips of a... Read More →
Pollinators and Their Flowers
In celebration of pollinator week and the Hillsborough Garden Club. Enter a garden of buzzing bees, fluttering butterflies, flickering fireflies, and flitting hummingbirds, interspersed with a delight of flowers, all from local artists. June 3 through July 10. Opening reception Friday, June 24, 6-9 pm. Margaret Lane Gallery, 121 W Margaret Lane, Hillsborough, NC –... Read More →
Accidental Traveller
An exhibition of images captured in the latter half of 2021, Accidental Traveller is the result of the latest photographic expeditions of Sia Yazdanfar. As he had done so in 2020, Yazdanfar returned to his home country of Iran from the US, navigating travel to multiple locations with the world in the grips of a... Read More →
Accidental Traveller
An exhibition of images captured in the latter half of 2021, Accidental Traveller is the result of the latest photographic expeditions of Sia Yazdanfar. As he had done so in 2020, Yazdanfar returned to his home country of Iran from the US, navigating travel to multiple locations with the world in the grips of a... Read More →
Accidental Traveller
An exhibition of images captured in the latter half of 2021, Accidental Traveller is the result of the latest photographic expeditions of Sia Yazdanfar. As he had done so in 2020, Yazdanfar returned to his home country of Iran from the US, navigating travel to multiple locations with the world in the grips of a... Read More →
Accidental Traveller
An exhibition of images captured in the latter half of 2021, Accidental Traveller is the result of the latest photographic expeditions of Sia Yazdanfar. As he had done so in 2020, Yazdanfar returned to his home country of Iran from the US, navigating travel to multiple locations with the world in the grips of a... Read More →
Accidental Traveller
An exhibition of images captured in the latter half of 2021, Accidental Traveller is the result of the latest photographic expeditions of Sia Yazdanfar. As he had done so in 2020, Yazdanfar returned to his home country of Iran from the US, navigating travel to multiple locations with the world in the grips of a... Read More →
Accidental Traveller
An exhibition of images captured in the latter half of 2021, Accidental Traveller is the result of the latest photographic expeditions of Sia Yazdanfar. As he had done so in 2020, Yazdanfar returned to his home country of Iran from the US, navigating travel to multiple locations with the world in the grips of a... Read More →
Accidental Traveller
An exhibition of images captured in the latter half of 2021, Accidental Traveller is the result of the latest photographic expeditions of Sia Yazdanfar. As he had done so in 2020, Yazdanfar returned to his home country of Iran from the US, navigating travel to multiple locations with the world in the grips of a... Read More →
Accidental Traveller
An exhibition of images captured in the latter half of 2021, Accidental Traveller is the result of the latest photographic expeditions of Sia Yazdanfar. As he had done so in 2020, Yazdanfar returned to his home country of Iran from the US, navigating travel to multiple locations with the world in the grips of a... Read More →
Accidental Traveller
An exhibition of images captured in the latter half of 2021, Accidental Traveller is the result of the latest photographic expeditions of Sia Yazdanfar. As he had done so in 2020, Yazdanfar returned to his home country of Iran from the US, navigating travel to multiple locations with the world in the grips of a... Read More →
Accidental Traveller
An exhibition of images captured in the latter half of 2021, Accidental Traveller is the result of the latest photographic expeditions of Sia Yazdanfar. As he had done so in 2020, Yazdanfar returned to his home country of Iran from the US, navigating travel to multiple locations with the world in the grips of a... Read More →
Accidental Traveller
An exhibition of images captured in the latter half of 2021, Accidental Traveller is the result of the latest photographic expeditions of Sia Yazdanfar. As he had done so in 2020, Yazdanfar returned to his home country of Iran from the US, navigating travel to multiple locations with the world in the grips of a... Read More →
Accidental Traveller
An exhibition of images captured in the latter half of 2021, Accidental Traveller is the result of the latest photographic expeditions of Sia Yazdanfar. As he had done so in 2020, Yazdanfar returned to his home country of Iran from the US, navigating travel to multiple locations with the world in the grips of a... Read More →
Accidental Traveller
An exhibition of images captured in the latter half of 2021, Accidental Traveller is the result of the latest photographic expeditions of Sia Yazdanfar. As he had done so in 2020, Yazdanfar returned to his home country of Iran from the US, navigating travel to multiple locations with the world in the grips of a... Read More →
Accidental Traveller
An exhibition of images captured in the latter half of 2021, Accidental Traveller is the result of the latest photographic expeditions of Sia Yazdanfar. As he had done so in 2020, Yazdanfar returned to his home country of Iran from the US, navigating travel to multiple locations with the world in the grips of a... Read More →
‘What’s Your Flavor?!’
Come visit the newest special exhibit at the Orange County Historical Museum! 'What's Your Flavor?!' explores heritage cooking, and favorite flavors, recipes and ingredients of Orange County. Also features local artists, who are helping us showcase that cooking truly is an art. The Museum is open to the public Fridays through Sundays, 11am-4pm, and is... Read More →
‘What’s Your Flavor?!’
Come visit the newest special exhibit at the Orange County Historical Museum! 'What's Your Flavor?!' explores heritage cooking, and favorite flavors, recipes and ingredients of Orange County. Also features local artists, who are helping us showcase that cooking truly is an art. The Museum is open to the public Fridays through Sundays, 11am-4pm, and is... Read More →
Free
Accidental Traveller
An exhibition of images captured in the latter half of 2021, Accidental Traveller is the result of the latest photographic expeditions of Sia Yazdanfar. As he had done so in 2020, Yazdanfar returned to his home country of Iran from the US, navigating travel to multiple locations with the world in the grips of a... Read More →
‘What’s Your Flavor?!’
Come visit the newest special exhibit at the Orange County Historical Museum! 'What's Your Flavor?!' explores heritage cooking, and favorite flavors, recipes and ingredients of Orange County. Also features local artists, who are helping us showcase that cooking truly is an art. The Museum is open to the public Fridays through Sundays, 11am-4pm, and is... Read More →
‘What’s Your Flavor?!’
Come visit the newest special exhibit at the Orange County Historical Museum! 'What's Your Flavor?!' explores heritage cooking, and favorite flavors, recipes and ingredients of Orange County. Also features local artists, who are helping us showcase that cooking truly is an art. The Museum is open to the public Fridays through Sundays, 11am-4pm, and is... Read More →
Free
Accidental Traveller
An exhibition of images captured in the latter half of 2021, Accidental Traveller is the result of the latest photographic expeditions of Sia Yazdanfar. As he had done so in 2020, Yazdanfar returned to his home country of Iran from the US, navigating travel to multiple locations with the world in the grips of a... Read More →
‘What’s Your Flavor?!’
Come visit the newest special exhibit at the Orange County Historical Museum! 'What's Your Flavor?!' explores heritage cooking, and favorite flavors, recipes and ingredients of Orange County. Also features local artists, who are helping us showcase that cooking truly is an art. The Museum is open to the public Fridays through Sundays, 11am-4pm, and is... Read More →
‘What’s Your Flavor?!’
Come visit the newest special exhibit at the Orange County Historical Museum! 'What's Your Flavor?!' explores heritage cooking, and favorite flavors, recipes and ingredients of Orange County. Also features local artists, who are helping us showcase that cooking truly is an art. The Museum is open to the public Fridays through Sundays, 11am-4pm, and is... Read More →
Free
Accidental Traveller
An exhibition of images captured in the latter half of 2021, Accidental Traveller is the result of the latest photographic expeditions of Sia Yazdanfar. As he had done so in 2020, Yazdanfar returned to his home country of Iran from the US, navigating travel to multiple locations with the world in the grips of a... Read More →
Accidental Traveller
An exhibition of images captured in the latter half of 2021, Accidental Traveller is the result of the latest photographic expeditions of Sia Yazdanfar. As he had done so in 2020, Yazdanfar returned to his home country of Iran from the US, navigating travel to multiple locations with the world in the grips of a... Read More →
Variations
Terra cotta pottery vessels by Garry Childs, North Carolina landscapes and colorfully researched collages by Pat Merriman, watermedia collage paintings by Nancy Smith. In the gallery June 21 through July 24. 121 N. Churton Street, Hillsborough NC. Opening reception during Hillsborough’s Last Friday Art Walk, June 24th, 6-9pm. HGA is owned by 21 local artists... Read More →
Accidental Traveller
An exhibition of images captured in the latter half of 2021, Accidental Traveller is the result of the latest photographic expeditions of Sia Yazdanfar. As he had done so in 2020, Yazdanfar returned to his home country of Iran from the US, navigating travel to multiple locations with the world in the grips of a... Read More →
Along the Waterfront
Let local artists transport you to the water's edge -- seaside, riverside, lakeshore, stream bank, by a canal, or in the imagination ... Participating artists include Lisa Burke, Courtney Clements, Preference Evans, Anne C. Gardner, Jillian Goldberg, Katherine Jennings, Jeannette Johnson, David Knox, Ray LaMantia, Jeffrey Lee, Sudie Rakusin, Jacqueline Rimmler and Ron Weisenfeld. Show... Read More →
Accidental Traveller
An exhibition of images captured in the latter half of 2021, Accidental Traveller is the result of the latest photographic expeditions of Sia Yazdanfar. As he had done so in 2020, Yazdanfar returned to his home country of Iran from the US, navigating travel to multiple locations with the world in the grips of a... Read More →
Accidental Traveller
An exhibition of images captured in the latter half of 2021, Accidental Traveller is the result of the latest photographic expeditions of Sia Yazdanfar. As he had done so in 2020, Yazdanfar returned to his home country of Iran from the US, navigating travel to multiple locations with the world in the grips of a... Read More →
‘What’s Your Flavor?!’
Come visit the newest special exhibit at the Orange County Historical Museum! 'What's Your Flavor?!' explores heritage cooking, and favorite flavors, recipes and ingredients of Orange County. Also features local artists, who are helping us showcase that cooking truly is an art. The Museum is open to the public Fridays through Sundays, 11am-4pm, and is... Read More →
‘What’s Your Flavor?!’
Come visit the newest special exhibit at the Orange County Historical Museum! 'What's Your Flavor?!' explores heritage cooking, and favorite flavors, recipes and ingredients of Orange County. Also features local artists, who are helping us showcase that cooking truly is an art. The Museum is open to the public Fridays through Sundays, 11am-4pm, and is... Read More →
Free
Accidental Traveller
An exhibition of images captured in the latter half of 2021, Accidental Traveller is the result of the latest photographic expeditions of Sia Yazdanfar. As he had done so in 2020, Yazdanfar returned to his home country of Iran from the US, navigating travel to multiple locations with the world in the grips of a... Read More →
‘What’s Your Flavor?!’
Come visit the newest special exhibit at the Orange County Historical Museum! 'What's Your Flavor?!' explores heritage cooking, and favorite flavors, recipes and ingredients of Orange County. Also features local artists, who are helping us showcase that cooking truly is an art. The Museum is open to the public Fridays through Sundays, 11am-4pm, and is... Read More →
‘What’s Your Flavor?!’
Come visit the newest special exhibit at the Orange County Historical Museum! 'What's Your Flavor?!' explores heritage cooking, and favorite flavors, recipes and ingredients of Orange County. Also features local artists, who are helping us showcase that cooking truly is an art. The Museum is open to the public Fridays through Sundays, 11am-4pm, and is... Read More →
Free
Accidental Traveller
An exhibition of images captured in the latter half of 2021, Accidental Traveller is the result of the latest photographic expeditions of Sia Yazdanfar. As he had done so in 2020, Yazdanfar returned to his home country of Iran from the US, navigating travel to multiple locations with the world in the grips of a... Read More →
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Chapel Hill-Carrboro Juneteenth
Chapel Hill-Carrboro Juneteenth
A coalition of local organizations invites you to be a part of Chapel Hill-Carrboro Juneteenth Celebration! Celebrate Black community and culture with live performances, Black-owned small business and non-profit expos, kids activities, food trucks, and more. Featuring live performances from Finesse, Gospel Winds, Zion Project, Rowdy, CJ Suitt, Fred Joiner, and the Bouncing Bulldogs. See... Read More →
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Get Sad Y’all presents Weatherday w/ Michael Cera Palin, Oolong
Get Sad Y’all presents Weatherday w/ Michael Cera Palin, Oolong
Proof of Vaccination required at the door for this show. For all other venue policies or $3 membership info, visit www.local506.com
$10
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Junior Gardeners
Junior Gardeners
It’s back! This informal program allows visitors to drop in to our outdoor learning space and help Kidzu staff care for the garden. Water plants, place silk flowers in our dig plot, arrange the fairy garden, and more! Nature books and simple activities will also be available. Every Thursday, 9:30am-10:30am
Free
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Info Session: Artist Support Grants – Durham Arts Council
Info Session: Artist Support Grants – Durham Arts Council
The Artist Support Grant was created to provide direct support to individual artists during and following the COVID–19 pandemic. The initiative will fund professional and artistic development for emerging and established artists to enhance their skills and abilities to create work or to improve their business operations and capacity to bring their work to new... Read More →
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Baby Bugs w/ Monsoon, Death Plumes
Baby Bugs w/ Monsoon, Death Plumes
For all venue policies and $3 membership info, visit www.local506.com
$9
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The Veldt w/ Night Battles & The Mystery Plan
The Veldt w/ Night Battles & The Mystery Plan
For all venue policies and $3 membership info, visit www.local506.com
$10
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Stained Glass Crash Course (In-person, Off-site)
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Teen Writing Workshop (In-Person)
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Ghosts of Hillsborough
Ghosts of Hillsborough
Although normally hidden from sight, the ghosts of six people who lived in Hillsborough have agreed to talk about their lives… and deaths. From 4-6 PM, visitors can stop in at the Orange County Historical Museum to listen to these ghosts’ stories. Included in this dramatic presentation will be Eno Will, Jane Doe, McDowal Alves... Read More →
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Parents Night Out
Parents Night Out
Parents, you deserve a night out! Leave the childcare to us! Kids will enjoy a fun–filled night, including exhibit play & exploration, a staff led activity, and dinner from Alfredo’s Pizza Villa. This drop-off event is currently for children ages 3 – 9 (must be potty independent) from 6:00 – 9:00pm on select Fridays and... Read More →
$5 – $25
